RS South Africa Names Khuphukile Ndebele as Finance Director
RS South Africa Names Khuphukile Ndebele as Finance Director. RS South Africa has appointed Khuphukile Ndebele as its new Finance Director, with the appointment taking effect on 26 October 2026. Ndebele brings more than two decades of experience in financial leadership, strategic planning and operational management across industries including electrical wholesale, telecommunications, construction and manufacturing.
He is a qualified chartered accountant and Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA). He holds a Bachelor of Accounting Sciences from the University of South Africa and completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Management Practice through Henley Business School in 2025.
Before joining RS South Africa, Ndebele held senior financial leadership responsibilities at Bidvest Electrical and Voltex. His work covered financial planning and reporting, budgeting, forecasting, treasury, risk management and corporate governance. He also contributed to business strategy, mergers and acquisitions, operational restructuring and technology-driven initiatives.
His previous experience includes senior finance positions at telecommunications company SEACOM, where he supported financial strategy, business planning, acquisitions and the implementation of enterprise resource planning systems and business intelligence reporting tools.
Earlier in his career, he held financial management roles in the construction and engineering sectors, including at Stefanutti Stocks, and gained international experience in the British Virgin Islands.
At RS South Africa, Ndebele will serve as a strategic partner to Managing Director Brian Andrew and join the Executive Management Team. His responsibilities will include overseeing financial performance, budgeting, forecasting, reporting and working capital optimisation.
He will also lead governance, risk management and regulatory compliance, while providing strategic direction to Corporate Services and working with the IT function to strengthen internal controls, business intelligence and finance processes.
Andrew said Ndebele’s appointment would strengthen the company’s financial leadership and support its long-term objectives.
He added that Ndebele’s combination of financial expertise, strategic insight and operational experience would contribute to business performance, sound financial management and sustainable growth.
Ndebele also places importance on transformational leadership, mentorship and developing capable teams, alongside financial performance and organisational value creation.
